A mobile phone made from zirconia (an industrial, extremely tough ceramic).
It challenges preconceived ideas of the properties and applications of ceramics.
Hi Spud,
This phone was developed with Aegis Advanced Materials Ltd. We concluded that it wouldn't weigh considerably too much compared to existing mobile phones. Perhaps, roughly the same as a standard 3G phone...
Hi Osman,
The phone comprises of a polycarbonate housing with pockets to take zirconia panels - a cladding method. This explains the facetted form. And prevents the zirconia from cracking.
(Wed, 23 Aug 2006 08:29:03 GMT)
mike
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i like the exploration of materials...but why ceramic? Is that something that feels good in your pocket?
The Esquire magazine says "Reduces Radiation". I know that ceramic is used as an insulator in capacitors - would it completely block the internal antenna's radiation? May need to throw an external antenna on that sucker. Also, the ceramic is insullating the heat, also. Might get toasty for the electronics.
Mike- Was this kancept actually done for Nokia? Because if it was not then you should be carefull posting it. I saw a blog today that found it from Kancept.com and featured it as a Nokia phone. Cograts by the way, it seems like people love your concept...I am sure more blogs will start talking about it.
(Fri, 08 Sep 2006 00:18:25 GMT)
adam
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Reducing radiation would be a great exploration. I would first state your problem or goal with respect to utility, and let that guide your material selection.
(Sat, 21 Oct 2006 02:51:23 GMT)
Richard
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YES, ceramics are the way to go. Especially the newer ceramics: lighter, stronger, higher temperature ratings, but reduces radiation?
Hi, I´m a dentist. We use zirconia a lot in dental crowns and bridges. It´s very strong and light. The nice thing about zirconia is that it´s not brittle. when zirconia gets a small crack, it repairs itself. That is if it has undergone a procedure called HIP. (can´t really remember what it stands for.) we use yttriumstabilized zirkoniumdioxid.
Thats a great idea...and I bet that would boost sales. (Another point - I talked to a senior designer at a large cell phone company and he said that the radiation from a cell phone can not possibly do any harm to your brain).
(Mon, 06 Nov 2006 23:24:36 GMT)
Fox
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Osman, I seem to remember a similar argument used by tobacco companies.
(Tue, 07 Nov 2006 01:50:21 GMT)
jess
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so fricken awesome....but how easily would it break?
(Tue, 07 Nov 2006 07:24:37 GMT)
jkae
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no camera? no music? no huge lcd screen? good! i hate those. a phone is for talking. thats all
(Tue, 07 Nov 2006 22:26:01 GMT)
Shabo
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Yeah, but it looks like an 80's TV remote. Might function for the older market that don't want all the bells and whistles with their phones, but certainly will not be in with the biggest market share for cell phones- the teens/early 20s. Plus, most of the time, that generation influences the parents' decisions when it comes to phones. It would have to be offered with family plans and the younger crew could pick other phones that they liked. No way would anyone under the age of 25 buy this one.
Apple recently filed a patent on an IPhone which uses Zirconia! Apparently if you are putting the antenna inside the phone the casing needs to be transparent to the radiowaves and zirconia is.
Here is the link to a blog entry about the patent:
http://news.com.com/2061-10793_3-6139804.html
(Thu, 21 Dec 2006 01:48:47 GMT)
Alex
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I know that material--it rocks! Coors has made ceramic sledgehammers that dent iron ones. Cool idea, but load it up with plasma-coated screen & camera that steel wool can't scratch.
(Mon, 01 Jan 2007 03:05:26 GMT)
jess
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No
(Wed, 03 Jan 2007 05:52:31 GMT)
Mikal
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High five, how bout a solution for global warming, rather than cell phones made from dish, plates and coffee mugs. Thanks dink
So people should stop designing and work on global warming? :) Mikal - Do you not buy anything new and cool and spend all your money on products that solve global warming? Somebody please design something that helps reduce global warming so we can see if people actually care about the problem. I am curious how it would rank on Kancept.
at fisrt i didnt like the idea and yes it looks like something from the 80s... but the great thing about a design is that to the designer its never truley finished, so there's always room for evaluation and improvement, but it looks like its heading in the right direction.
Finally, a phone that could taked the daily knocks a jabs that a normal day brings. I hope that the screen is just as tough as the case?
would this be a heavy object
Hi Spud, This phone was developed with Aegis Advanced Materials Ltd. We concluded that it wouldn't weigh considerably too much compared to existing mobile phones. Perhaps, roughly the same as a standard 3G phone...
I can see it would be tough to scratch, but what if it falls - wouldn`t it crack? Isn`t zirconia brittle?
Hi Osman, The phone comprises of a polycarbonate housing with pockets to take zirconia panels - a cladding method. This explains the facetted form. And prevents the zirconia from cracking.
i like the exploration of materials...but why ceramic? Is that something that feels good in your pocket?
NOPE
The Esquire magazine says "Reduces Radiation". I know that ceramic is used as an insulator in capacitors - would it completely block the internal antenna's radiation? May need to throw an external antenna on that sucker. Also, the ceramic is insullating the heat, also. Might get toasty for the electronics.
Mike- Was this kancept actually done for Nokia? Because if it was not then you should be carefull posting it. I saw a blog today that found it from Kancept.com and featured it as a Nokia phone. Cograts by the way, it seems like people love your concept...I am sure more blogs will start talking about it.
Reducing radiation would be a great exploration. I would first state your problem or goal with respect to utility, and let that guide your material selection.
YES, ceramics are the way to go. Especially the newer ceramics: lighter, stronger, higher temperature ratings, but reduces radiation?
Well, you have style. I'll buy it for sure!
Hi, I´m a dentist. We use zirconia a lot in dental crowns and bridges. It´s very strong and light. The nice thing about zirconia is that it´s not brittle. when zirconia gets a small crack, it repairs itself. That is if it has undergone a procedure called HIP. (can´t really remember what it stands for.) we use yttriumstabilized zirkoniumdioxid.
Anders, I didnt know that zirconia can repair itself. Thats cool. Can you tell me where I can buy some of that material?
Even if Zirconia does shield radiation you could just embed the antenna in a slot in the back. Would direct the radiation away from the head.
Thats a great idea...and I bet that would boost sales. (Another point - I talked to a senior designer at a large cell phone company and he said that the radiation from a cell phone can not possibly do any harm to your brain).
Osman, I seem to remember a similar argument used by tobacco companies.
so fricken awesome....but how easily would it break?
no camera? no music? no huge lcd screen? good! i hate those. a phone is for talking. thats all
Yeah, but it looks like an 80's TV remote. Might function for the older market that don't want all the bells and whistles with their phones, but certainly will not be in with the biggest market share for cell phones- the teens/early 20s. Plus, most of the time, that generation influences the parents' decisions when it comes to phones. It would have to be offered with family plans and the younger crew could pick other phones that they liked. No way would anyone under the age of 25 buy this one.
ceramics are good for heat, but much more brittle
ceramics are good for heat, but much more brittle
Apple recently filed a patent on an IPhone which uses Zirconia! Apparently if you are putting the antenna inside the phone the casing needs to be transparent to the radiowaves and zirconia is. Here is the link to a blog entry about the patent: http://news.com.com/2061-10793_3-6139804.html
I know that material--it rocks! Coors has made ceramic sledgehammers that dent iron ones. Cool idea, but load it up with plasma-coated screen & camera that steel wool can't scratch.
No
High five, how bout a solution for global warming, rather than cell phones made from dish, plates and coffee mugs. Thanks dink
So people should stop designing and work on global warming? :) Mikal - Do you not buy anything new and cool and spend all your money on products that solve global warming? Somebody please design something that helps reduce global warming so we can see if people actually care about the problem. I am curious how it would rank on Kancept.
i've gone thought 7 phones in the past 2 years. iw would buy that in a second.
at fisrt i didnt like the idea and yes it looks like something from the 80s... but the great thing about a design is that to the designer its never truley finished, so there's always room for evaluation and improvement, but it looks like its heading in the right direction.